Photochemical and electrochemical applications of proton-coupled electron transfer in organic synthesis

PRD Murray, JH Cox, ND Chiappini, CB Roos… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
We present here a review of the photochemical and electrochemical applications of multi-
site proton-coupled electron transfer (MS-PCET) in organic synthesis. MS-PCETs are redox …

Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions

Y Yang, T Mu - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrochemical conversion is emerging as a powerful and promising method to produce a
wide range of high-value chemicals on account of mild operation conditions, controllable …

Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived organics: a review

SA Akhade, N Singh, OY Gutiérrez… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Sustainable energy generation calls for a shift away from centralized, high-temperature,
energy-intensive processes to decentralized, low-temperature conversions that can be …

Developing electrochemical hydrogenation towards industrial application

JT Kleinhaus, J Wolf, K Pellumbi, L Wickert… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrochemical hydrogenation reactions gained significant attention as a sustainable and
efficient alternative to conventional thermocatalytic hydrogenations. This tutorial review …

Impact of hydronium ions on the Pd-catalyzed furfural hydrogenation

IKM Yu, F Deng, X Chen, G Cheng, Y Liu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
In aqueous mediums, the chemical environment for catalytic reactions is not only comprised
of water molecules but also of corresponding ionized species, ie, hydronium ions, which can …

Critical role of solvent-modulated hydrogen-binding strength in the catalytic hydrogenation of benzaldehyde on palladium

G Cheng, A Jentys, OY Gutiérrez, Y Liu, YH Chin… - Nature Catalysis, 2021 - nature.com
Solvents not only disperse reactants to enhance mass transport in catalytic reactions but
also alter the reaction kinetically. Here, we show that the rate of benzaldehyde …

Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Furfural in Aqueous Acetic Acid Media with Enhanced 2‐Methylfuran Selectivity Using CuPd Bimetallic Catalysts

P Zhou, L Li, VSS Mosali, Y Chen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, we report a series of CuPd catalysts for electrochemical hydrogenation (ECH) of
furfural to 2‐methylfuran (MF or FurCH3 where Fur= furyl) in aqueous 0.1 M acetic acid (pH …

Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Nitroaromatics into Arylamines on a CuCo2O4 Spinel Cathode in an Alkaline Electrolyte

S Wu, X Huang, H Zhang, Z Wei, M Wang - ACS Catalysis, 2021 - ACS Publications
Establishing an efficient hydrogenation strategy, especially with the use of water as a clean
and safe hydrogen source to synthesize aromatic amines is of significance in the production …

Boosting selective hydrogenation through hydrogen spillover on supported-metal catalysts at room temperature

S Zhang, Z Xia, M Zhang, Y Zou, H Shen, J Li… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highly efficient hydrogenation of substrates with strong absorption on metals at low
temperatures is a long-term pursuit. However, due to the scaling relationship of high binding …

Selectivity origin of organic electrosynthesis controlled by electrode materials: a case study on pinacols

C Liu, R Li, W Zhou, Y Liang, Y Shi, RL Li, Y Ling… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Unveiling the origin of an electrode's ability to control the reaction outcome and identifying
key factors to explore a promising electrode for selective synthesis of value-added …